La Cantina Grill
The condo-crazy South Loop has a fresh dining option with the opening of this rustic Mexican eatery. The inexpensive menu (nothing over $15) features all the usual faves such as quesadillas, tostadas and enchiladas, along with specialties such as grilled shrimp with tomatoes, onions and chipotle peppers ($12.95) and marinated wood-roasted chicken ($10.95). 1911 S. Michigan Ave., 312-842-1911.
Bonsoiree Cafe and Delicacies
This modern cafe, slated to open mid-month, brings the upscale grocery trend to Logan Square and adds a menu of gourmet sandwiches ($7.50-$9) and specialty coffees. 2728 W. Armitage Ave., 773-562-8440.
Marigold
Uptown adds this contemporary, affordable take on classic Indian cuisine. The interior features plush fabrics in sexy pops of bright color, and the menu is designed to be shared. Go for the melon chaat ($4.95), samosas ($4.95) or a side of saag paneer ($5.25), or entrees like the South Indian seafood curry ($7.95). 4832 N. Broadway, 773-293-4653.
BB’s
Jack Binyon and Donnie Kruse (Melvin B’s, Stanley’s Kitchen and Tap) have opened this gastropub in the former Room 22 address in River North. Owners tout it as Chicago’s first gastropub, meaning this spot that takes its brew as seriously as the food. The menu offers a global lineup, ranging from a pork shank with sausages and kraut ($11.95) to beef stroganoff ($12.95) to steak arrachera with chimichurri sauce ($15.95). 22 E. Hubbard St., 312-755-0007
Sam & Harry’s Steakhouse
This Washington D.C.-based chain has opened an outpost in the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg. The decor is more airy than the average steakhouse; the oval dining room features a wine room as its centerpiece, and quirky hand-blown glass hangs from the ceiling, adding both light and eye-appeal. Menus are printed daily, and dinner features steaks such as a 20-ounce bone-in KC strip steak ($46) and a seared Cajun ribeye ($39), plus daily fresh seafood selections ($24-$32). 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg; 847-303-4050.
First look: Tru’s lounge
Tru’s lounge has long been a place to enjoy a cocktail while you waited for the main event: the dining room of chef Rick Tramonto’s house of haute cuisine (676 N. St. Clair St.; 312-202-0001). Those in the know have always sipped champagne and nibbled caviar and dessert here after 9:30 p.m. But the newly made-over lounge and a new lounge-only a la carte menu from chef de cuisine Joel Dennis lets you tailor a Tru dining experience to your time and budget–provided you’re not too stingy with either. Gone are the towering glass bar and banquette seating, replaced by black granite-topped tables and charcoal-gray mohair chairs. Reservations are a must, and gentlemen: jackets, please! The lounge menu may be small, but it’s amazing. One half is dedicated to caviar, which Tru serves by the half-ounce ($70-$168) or by the signature Staircase ($42-$91). There are also two more composed–and less expensive–caviar dishes, including a heavenly caviar spaetzle ($35). The savory side of the menu includes Faux Gras ($16), a delicious, cocoa-dusted retort to the city’s foie gras ban. This small delight of whipped chicken liver mouse came wrapped in a delicate skin of sauternes gelee. And to finish, there’s a dessert menu ($15-$24).
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